This is a little space that I can share with family & friends what we are doing in our lives - everything from homeschooling, to handcrafts, to daily musings .... basically just A Glimpse Into Our Life. ˚Ü˚

Nov 23, 2010

Chilly Day

Well, it was definitely a chilly day in the neighbourhood today ...... when I got up it was -40˚ out there. Made me want to crawl back into bed and stay curled up under my nice warm blankets, lol. Alas, I had to get out there and brave the winter weather .... today I had to head in to work and cover for one of the girls at the drug store.

The kids and I have recently started a new "tradition" at our house .... in the afternoon, when the schoolwork is done, we sit around in the kitchen/livingroom, listen to Adventures in Odyssey and work on handcrafts - oh, and more often than not, we also have something hot to drink while we're doing this (usually hot chocolate). I'm working on the Celtic Cable shawls (I'll post pictures when they are done), Charlotte is working on a new neckwarmer (since it's sooooooo cold out, we definitely need more of these), and Josh is working on his crochet afghan - I think he's getting close to being done it .... it's almost long enough to cover Don, shoulders to feet. ˚Ü˚

Have I mentioned how much I'm enjoying the kids taking their turn at cooking supper? Well, since I was at work today, the kids have made all of supper ..... Josh was really wanting to make pizza, but I suggested that they stick to cooking what they know how to make - soooo, they made baked chicken, rice, and cream corn. And, they even cleaned the kitchen while I was away today .... may have to go to work during the week more often, lol.

One last thing, before I go do something else .... I want to share a quote with all of you (I'm going to add it to my sig line for my emails):

True faith produces a life full of actions, not a head full offacts. -- Author Unknown

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About Me

Living on a small acreage with my Husband (whom I am blessed to be able to call my best friend), our two children (whom we homeschool) and numerous pets (both ours and our neighbours, lol).
Loving life and eagerly waiting for each new thing that my Lord shows & teaches me everyday. ˚Ü˚

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My Bookshelf (waiting to be read)

≈ Living By The Book - the art and science of reading the Bible by Howard G. Hendricks and William D. Hendricks≈ Four Food Storage Plans for health and hospitality by Sue Gregg≈ Why True Love Waits the definitive book on how to help your kids resist sexual pressure by Josh McDowell≈ Sink Reflections by Maria Cilley - The Fly Lady

Handcrafts - Weaving

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≈ Slow Cooker Apple Butter≈ Emergency Rations

Prayer Corner

C - trying to get another shift where she works, the owner is hiring other people instead of utilizing the trained staff that they already have. Prayers that C. can get at least one more shift a week would be appreciated.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~U - needing prayers that God would help them to find a way to buy their own piece of property~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

UPDATES:C is doing much better with her job and is now working an extra 1 - 2 shifts per week.

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

DIRECTIONS:1. Place the apples in a slow cooker, then sprinkle on the sugar and spices. Do not stir.2. Cover and cook on low all night.3. In the morning puree or mash and jar up your apple butter4. Put your jars in a hot water bath for at least 15 - 20 minutes

Recipe that will remain on my blog .....

* Place oats, powdered milk and sugar in a bowl.* Add water to honey and bring to a boil.* Dissolve gelatin in honey/water mixture and add to dry ingredients.* After mixing well, add additional water (a teaspoon at a time), until the mixture is barely moist enough to be molded.* Shape into two bars.* Dry the bars in the oven under low heat, wrap in foil & place them in a covered container for indefinite storage.* Each bar contains sufficient food for one day.* You can eat the bar dry or cook it in about a pint of water.

16 House Rules by Susannah Wesley

Susannah Wesley was the mother of 19 children, including John and Charles Wesley. Through much adversity, she dedicated her life to instilling a sense of Christian Destiny into each of her children. Her children went on to change the world.

Here are 16 rules she laid down in her home.

1. Eating between meals not allowed.

2. As children they are to be in bed by 8 p.m.

3. They are required to take medicine without complaining.

4. Subdue self- will in a child, and those working together with God to save the child's soul.

5. To teach a child to pray as soon as he can speak.

6. Require all to be still during Family Worship.

7. Give them nothing that they cry for, and only that when asked for politely.

8. To prevent lying, punish no fault which is first confessed and repented of.

9. Never allow a sinful act to go unpunished.

10. Never punish a child twice for a single offense.

11. Comment and reward good behavior.

12. Any attempt to please, even if poorly performed, should be commended.

13. Preserve property rights, even in smallest matters.

14. Strictly observe all promises.

15. Require no daughter to work before she can read well.

16. Teach children to fear the rod.

ON DISCIPLINE

Susannah Wesley believed that for a child to grow into a self-disciplined adult, he/she must first be a parent-disciplined child. To her, the stubborn flesh was the hardest battle for Christians to fight, and Godly parents would do well to equip their children to overcome it early.